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单词 purposely
释义

purposely

[ pur-puhs-lee ]
/ ˈpɜr pəs li /
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adverb

intentionally; deliberately: He tripped me purposely.
with the particular purpose specified; expressly: I wore that suit purposely to make a good impression.

Origin of purposely

First recorded in 1485–95; purpose + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM purposely

un·pur·pose·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH purposely

purposefully, purposely

Words nearby purposely

purportedly, purpose, purpose-built, purposeful, purposeless, purposely, purposive, purpresture, purpura, purpura annularis telangiectodes, purpura fulminans
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British Dictionary definitions for purposely

purposely
/ (ˈpɜːpəslɪ) /

adverb

for a definite reason; on purpose

undefined purposely

See purposeful
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